Review your narrative text and make sure you are ready to turn it in. Remember the assignment specifics below. Portfolio Topic: Write a Narrative Text Portfolio about a contest or competition and how it affects the growth of a character or the relationship between two or more characters (or an alternate topic as assigned by your teacher). Revising and Editing Checklists: Make sure you have used the Revising Checklist and Editing Checklist to strengthen your writing. Rubric: Use the Writing Narrative Text Portfolio Rubric to make sure you are meeting all the goals of the portfolio.

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Sure! Here’s a general approach you can use to review your narrative text based on the assignment specifics and the checklists provided.


Title: The Rally of Dreams

Narrative Text Review:

Summary: In a small town filled with aspiring athletes, two best friends, Maya and Jordan, enter a local talent competition aiming for a scholarship that could change their lives. The competition tests their skills, but more importantly, it tests the strength of their friendship.

Key Elements of the Narrative

  1. Character Development:

    • Maya: Initially portrayed as the overconfident one who underestimates the challenge, she grows to appreciate hard work and humility throughout the competition.
    • Jordan: The cautious and practical friend who faces self-doubt but learns to trust in their abilities as the contest unfolds.
  2. Conflict:

    • Internal Conflict: Both characters struggle with their own insecurities and competitive spirit. Maya battles her arrogance, while Jordan must overcome his fear of failure.
    • External Conflict: They must face other talented competitors, including rival teams that pull them apart, testing their friendship.
  3. Growth and Resolution:

    • Through the trials of the competition, they learn valuable lessons about teamwork, trust, and the importance of supporting one another. In the end, they achieve not just personal growth but a deeper bond despite the competitive nature of their environment.
  4. Theme:

    • The narrative explores themes of friendship, rivalry, and personal growth. It illustrates how competition can bring out the best and worst in people but ultimately leads to growth and understanding.

Revising Checklist

  • Clarity & Focus: Ensure the main plot and character arcs are clear. Have I emphasized how the competition affects the characters?
  • Details & Descriptions: Are there vivid details that paint a picture of the competition and the characters' emotions?
  • Structure: Is the story structured with a clear beginning, middle, and end?
  • Pacing: Is the pacing appropriate throughout the competition, maintaining tension and reader engagement?

Editing Checklist

  • Grammar and Syntax: Have I checked for grammatical errors and varied my sentence structure for flow?
  • Word Choice: Is my word choice effective? Have I replaced clichés with original expressions?
  • Consistency: Are characters' voices and actions consistent throughout the narrative?
  • Format and Presentation: Is the text formatted correctly? Have I followed any guidelines regarding font, spacing, and title?

Conclusion

After going through the narrative text with these considerations, I feel confident in the story's emotional depth and character growth. I will make final edits based on grammatical accuracy and clarity before submitting. Overall, the narrative captures the essence of competition and its impact on relationships, fully addressing the assignment's goals.

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